Section 25-3-18 - Cooperation with the health and environment department [department of health] and other public health authorities.
25-3-18. Cooperation with the health and environment department [department of health] and other public health authorities.
A. In carrying out the provisions of the Meat Inspection Act [25-3-6 to 25-3-21 NMSA 1978], the board or the chief veterinary meat inspector, or both, shall request the advice and consult with the appropriate qualified employees of the health and environment department [department of health] and any state laboratory in matters relating to potability of water, sewerage systems and other sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing establishments which might endanger public health.
B. In carrying out the provisions of the Meat Inspection Act the board shall require the chief veterinary meat inspector, or any of his inspectors, to advise the health board when any licensee, in his opinion fails to meet the minimum requirements of the health board. The health board may send its proper public health officer to make an inspection of such premises. If the health board inspector confirms the findings of the chief veterinary meat inspector or his inspectors, the board shall serve notice that the licensee's license to slaughter, his state meat inspection service or his assignment number will be suspended.